DON'T FORGET TO USE THE OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS ELECTRONIC DATABASE in TEL Click on the CMCSS Electronic Databases link on the left.
WEBSITES TO FIND TOPIC IDEAS AND RESEARCH HELPS
Middle School Debate
An excellent help for students when deciding on a topic. Click first on Topics link to find a topic list, then click on Topic Research Guide to find links for research on all the different topics (some of which may be very controversial). There is a section for teachers called Curriculum Center in the Resources section that includes unit/lesson plans and downloadable planning worksheets.
ProCon
Contains a list of 34 major topics that give the pro and con arguments of the topic. For teachers, there is a link for lesson plans using this website.
WEBSITES FOR TIPS ON WRITING GOOD PERSUASIVE ESSAYS Worksheet Place - Persuasive Writing
These are pdf format documents/worksheets that will help you organize your thoughts and facts to write a fantastic persuasive essay.
Think Quest - Persuasive Writing
There's only a small amount about persuasive writing, but there is a link to an excellent sample persuasive essay.
The Write Source - Student Models
Read some of these student-written essays and see what you think. Are they well-written? Do they inform? Do the persuasive essays convince you?
Click on the CMCSS Electronic Databases link on the left.
WEBSITES TO FIND TOPIC IDEAS AND RESEARCH HELPS
Middle School Debate
An excellent help for students when deciding on a topic. Click first on Topics link to find a topic list, then click on Topic Research Guide to find links for research on all the different topics (some of which may be very controversial). There is a section for teachers called Curriculum Center in the Resources section that includes unit/lesson plans and downloadable planning worksheets.
Multnomah County Library - Social Issues
A portal in which a list of topics is given as a link and clicking on that link will take you to additional sources.
ProCon
Contains a list of 34 major topics that give the pro and con arguments of the topic. For teachers, there is a link for lesson plans using this website.
St. Ambrose University Library Best Information on the Net
This site is also a portal in which you click on the topic of your choice and that link will provide you with even more websites to check.
WEBSITES FOR TIPS ON WRITING GOOD PERSUASIVE ESSAYS
Worksheet Place - Persuasive Writing
These are pdf format documents/worksheets that will help you organize your thoughts and facts to write a fantastic persuasive essay.
Slide-Share: Persuasive Writing Plan
Here you'll find a power point that provides tips and pointers on making a plan for a persuasive essay.
Literacy Education Online: Strategies for Writing Effective Conclusions
This site provides tips and examples for writing effective conclusions. This is not specifically for persuasive essays, but can be helpful.
Think Quest - Persuasive Writing
There's only a small amount about persuasive writing, but there is a link to an excellent sample persuasive essay.
The Write Source - Student Models
Read some of these student-written essays and see what you think. Are they well-written? Do they inform? Do the persuasive essays convince you?